Akiko

Volumes: 4, 6, 7; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Mark Crilley
Genre: Fantasy
Softcover

Synopsis: Akiko is an ordinary 10 year old, except for the fact that she's visited a planet called Smoo. There, she meets some unforgettable friends, Spuckler, Gax, Poog and Mr. Beeba. The stories are extremely imaginative, and full of vivid imagery. Currently only volumes 4, 6, and 7 are available, however others may become available to us in the future.
Black and white.

Alison Dare

Volumes: 2; complete
Written by: J. Torres
Illustrated by: J. Bone
Genre: Adventure
Black and White
Softcover

Synopsis: Alison Dare is the 12 year-old daughter of an archaeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab. She has a love of danger and adventure, but her parents, wanting her to be safe, enrol her at St. Joan of Arc Academy for Girls, hoping she will settle down. However, she still manages to get into all sorts of adventures. The stories have an Egyptian element, as the Blue Scarab is an Egyptian hero, and the strong female character will appeal to girls.
Also by this author: Jason and the Argobots, Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century, Teen Titans Go!

A Little Snow Fairy Sugar

Volumes: 3; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Fantasy
Black and White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Saga Bergman is a girl who has her life in order. She's on time for everything, including the times she's arranged at the local music shop to play the piano that once belonged to her mother. However, one day, things get much more complicated when he meets Sugar, a "Season Fairy" that only she can see! Sugar is only an apprentice, and can only become a full-blown Fairy by finding Twinkles. However, no one knows what Twinkles are or how to find them. Sugar, along with other Season Fairies, try to become full Fairies, while Saga tries balance helping the fairies and keeping her life in order.

Amelia Rules

Volumes: 3; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Jimmy Gownley
Genre: Humour
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Amelia is a smart and funny fourth grader who has recently moved from Manhattan to a small town due to her parents' divorce. With a group of strange friends, Pajamaman, Reggie, and arch-enemy Rhonda, she gets up to all sorts of antics. Short stories are interspersed by Amelia addressing the reader directly. The humour, ranging from bodily function jokes, to real wit, will appeal to many types and levels of readers. The stories are touching, and include messages about acceptance, and adjusting to life's little hiccups.

Asterix

Volumes: 24; ongoing
Asterix Omnibus

Volumes: 2; ongoing

Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Humour, Historiography
Colour
Softcover and Hardcover

Synopsis: The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely... one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. The village is home of Asterix, Obelix, and many other unforgettable characters. The secret is in the magic potion, made by the druid Getafix. The books each comprise a stand-alone adventure in which Asterix and Obelix generally fight the Romans, and meet other races. There is a range of humour, allowing the books to appeal to a wide audience. Also, the books serve as a good introduction to the Romans, as well as other ancient civilizations, as they are quite historically accurate. Translated from French.

Astro Boy Collected Editions

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Osamu Tezuka
Genre: Manga, Science Fiction
Black and White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and receive worldwide recognition, leading the way for the current manga phenomenon. Astro Boy is a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing robot. In a civilization founded on Asimov's robot principles, Astro works to stop injustice wherever he finds it, in stories that touch on themes of acceptance, selflessness, and environmentalism.

Baby-Sitters Club

Volumes: 4; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Fiction
Black and White
Softcover

Synopsis: The Baby-Sitters Club is a group of girls who offer a babysitting service to the neighbourhood. Each girl is unique and has their own issues. For example, Stacey is diabetic, and the volume focusing on her describes what that means, and how it affects her life. The stories centre around the girls working together and forming friendships to help each other with their individual problems.

The Bakers

Volumes: 2; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Kyle Baker
Genre: Humour
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: These hardcover books present snapshots from the life of creator Kyle Baker and his family. Hilarious, often slapstick moments of family life are depicted in full colour scenes, with little text.

Batman Strikes

Volumes: 3, Duty Calls; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, 1-3: Digest-sized,

Synopsis: These manga-sized books present stories based on the cartoon The Batman. A younger, lighter Batman fights crime in books intended for younger audiences.

Binky the Space Cat

Volumes: 1; tbd
Written and Illustrated by: Ashley Spires
Genre: Humour, Science Fiction
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Binky is no ordinary house cat. He has recently become a card-carrying member of F.U.R.S.T. - Felines of the Universe Ready for Space Travel. Now, he can travel into outer space, in other words, everything outside the house. Inside his house, Binky has been fighting the good fight against the alien menace, which his humans refer to as bugs. Not being very bright, these humans appear to not realize that the bugs are aliens and so Binky must protect them. Binky's goal of space travel leads him to build a rocket ship in his litter box, but right when he's blasting off, he realizes that, if he leaves, his humans won't have anyone to protect them from aliens. So, he aborts his mission. This is a cute and funny tale about being brave, whether it's in taking on the risks of outer space, or protecting one's family from aliens.

Blueberry Girl

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by: Charles Vess
Genre: Fantasy, Poetry
Colour
Hardcover, oversized

Also by this author: Coraline, Crazy Hair, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Wolves in the Walls.

Bone

Volumes: 9; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Jeff Smith
Genre: Fantasy Colour

Synopsis: After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures, including a dragon and rat creatures. They also meet a vast array of characters, including Thorn, a girl who has a bigger role to play than she could imagine. This fantasy epic has won wide international recognition and acclaim.

One Volume: This reprints the entire series of Bone in one volume, in the original black-and-white format.

Stupid, Stupid Rat Tales: This book collects two stories set in the Bone universe, both written by Tom Sniegoski. The first story, drawn by Jeff Smith tells the story of Big Johnson Bone, in his fight against Rat Creatures before becoming opening his trading post on the Rolling Bone River. The second story, drawn by Stan Sakai tells the story of two Rat Creatures as they rather unsuccessfully attempt to capture dinner. Both stories capture the fun and adventure of the Bone series.
Also by this cartoonist: Little Mouse Gets Ready

Chickenhare

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Humour, Fantasy
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Chickenhare is a strange creature, part chicken, part hare, and all adventure. With his turtle friend Abe, and other pals they meet along the way, Chickenhare tries to avoid trouble, such as an insane taxidermist in volume one. The dark humour and implied violence make this book recommended for grade 6 and up.

Clockwork Girl
Volumes: 1; completed
Written by: Sean O'Reilly , Kevin Hanna
Illustrated by: Grant Bond
Genre: Science Fiction
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: This charming story, lavishly illustrated, tells the tale of a scientific expo set in a fantasy setting, in which two mad scientists compete with their new inventions: Clockwork Girl and Wolf Boy. Both creations are outcasts of society and their creators are feuding with one another. Despite this, their differences bring them together, and they become good friends. Unfortunately, this doesn't please their creators, whose interference in their friendship puts both of them at risk. Through nearly losing their creations, the two scientists reconcile with each other, and Clockwork Girl and Wolf Boy begin making their own inventions.

Coraline

Written by: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy

Illustrated Novel: Black-and-White, Softcover
Illustrated by: Dave McKean

Graphic Novel: Colour, Softcover
Illustrated by: P. Craig Russell

Synopsis: One of several children's books written by Neil Gaiman. This is a fantastical and sometimes dark story about a girl named Coraline, who discovers a mysterious door on a rainy day. The door leads to a creepy, alternate world that she must then try to escape. Coraline proves to be a highly resourceful girl with a great deal of courage as she fights to overcome the forces trying to trick her into abandoning her own world. Due to the darker content, this book is recommended for grade 6 and up.
Also by this author: Blueberry Girl, Crazy Hair, The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish, Wolves in the Walls.

Courtney Crumrin

Volumes: 1-4; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Ted Naifeh
Genre: Fantasy
Black-and-White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Courtney liked her life, and then her parents dragged her out to a high-to-do suburb to live with her creepy Great Uncle Aloysius in his spooky old house. And while her parents have slipped easily into their new social status, Courtney now has to deal with snobby classmates and the strange shadowy visitors that often come to visit her uncle. Courtney soon figures out how to deal with the strange and awkward events around her, and becomes a strong heroine.
Also by this author: Polly and the Pirates.

Crazy Hair

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by: Dave McKean
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover, oversized

Synopsis: The third illustrated book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean ("The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish" and "Wolves in the Walls"). This lavishly illustrated rhyming book tells the tale of Bonnie who asks a man why he has such crazy hair. After he explains all the wonderful things that live in his hair and all the people and creatures that visit his hair, Bonnie still feels compelled to tame his mane. But, when she tries to comb it, she gets sucked in herself. However, Bonnie is quite content to live inside the crazy hair, and spends her time engaging in many adventures within.
Also by this author: Blueberry Girl, Coraline, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Wolves in the Walls.
Also by this illustrator: Coraline Illustrated Novel, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Wolves in the Walls.

C-Ton's Super A-Maze-ing Year of Crazy Comics

Volumes: 1; tbd
Written and Illustrated by: Clayton Hamner
Genre: Humour, Fantasy
Colour
Softcover, oversized

Synopsis: From the pages of Owl Magazine, C-Ton brings puzzles, mazes, blobs, and more in this hilarious and engaging collection of one and two page comics and illustrations. This is a rare book, which has content able to span multiple reading levels, from simple, full-page drawings to double page spreads of wacky creatures to elaborate mazes filled with tiny panels. This allows children to get more from the book each time they read it, as they will start reading the simpler pages, then moving onto the wordier pages as their reading level increases. This book is brightly coloured, weird, and wacky. It engages the imagination and also taps into kids' love of gross things. Nominated for the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creators Award for Kids in 2008.

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by: Dave McKean
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover, oversized

Synopsis: The first illustrated children's book by the acclaimed team of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. The title says it all, as two siblings agree to trade their father for their friend's coveted goldfish. McKean's art style is a vibrant blend of illustration and mixed media that will engage the imagination of readers at many levels.
Also by this author: Blueberry Girl, Coraline, Crazy Hair, Wolves in the Walls.
Also by this illustrator: Coraline Illustrated Novel, Crazy Hair, Wolves in the Walls.

DC Superfriends for Justice

Volumes: 1; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: This book collects 7 issues of the comic series based on the Super Friends toy line from Mattel. Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman fight against all manner of villains from the Joker to dinosaurs, and even take time out to coach a skateboard team. After the stories, there is a section of puzzles and games, as well as a Super Friends Membership certificate.

Dear Dracula

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Joshua Williamson
Illustrated by: Vincente Navarrete
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: Sam is a boy who loves monster movies. His favourite character is Dracula. When he goes to get a costume for Halloween, he finds the coolest Dracula toy ever. Unfortunately, his grandmother tells him he should write to Santa for it. With Halloween right around the corner, Sam strikes on the idea to write to Dracula and ask him to bring him the toy, and if he could, to make Sam a vampire just like him! When Dracula actually shows up at Sam's house on Halloween, Sam has to decide whether he really wants to be a vampire or not. After talking to Dracula, he realizes it's much cooler to just be a boy.

Draw Your Own:
      Heroes
      Monsters
      Robots
Volumes: 3; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Jay Stephens
Genre: How to Draw
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: This series of books by Canadian Jay Stephens teaches kids how to draw their favourite type of character. Stephens takes his audience through various steps such as heads, bodies, character design, and facial expressions, by using full colour illustrations. He also includes anecdotes about various types of heroes, monsters, and robots, which will have kids learning more than just how to draw.

Dreadful Ed and Mary Scary

Volumes: 2; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Troy Nixey
Genre: Fantasy, Poetry
Colour
Hardcover, Oversized

Synopsis: Both of these books are written in rhyming couplets with facing images. Each tells the story of one of the bogeyman's children, Ed who tries to live up to being heir to the bogeyman, but isn't very scary at all, and Mary, an orphan who has never been able to fit into society.

Fairy Idol Kanon

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Kanon is a fourth-grader whose voice has the power to save fairies. Along with her friends Kodama and Marika, the three form a singing group in order to save the fairies, for the distinct harmony of their voices is very powerful. The fairies return the favour by transforming the girls in preparation for an important singing contest. But first, the girls have to convince Kanon's mom to let them try out, and they eventually succeed by working hard at school and singing for Kanon's mom. The girls succeed and move on to the next round and begin getting into cute adventures as they work to touch people's hearts with their beautiful harmonies. But they must also defeat the power of a singing rival, who has dark forces on her side and wants to stop the super group from becoming idols.

Franklin Richards

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by: Chris Eliopoulos and Mark Sumerak
Illustrated by: Chris Eliopoulos
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Franklin Richards is the son of Reed and Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four, and is the smartest kid in the world. With his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. Franklin gets himself in and out of trouble in every issue, usually through fooling about in his dad's lab.

Gargoyles

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Based on the popular Disney cartoon from the 90s, Gargoyles centres around the story of five actual Gargoyles who have not assumed living form since they were in Scotland centuries ago, now find themselves awake in New York City in the 20th century. Having befriended a police officer named Elisa, they work to protect New York City, while keeping their presence a secret.

Glister

Volumes: 3; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Andi Watson
Genre: Fantasy
Black-and-White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Glister Butterworth is a weird kid who seems to attract nothing but weird things, such as a literal ghost writer who haunts Glister until she completes his masterpiece. Glister is a strong female character who sticks up for herself, and meets every challenge head-on and with a sense of humour.

G-Man

Volumes: 1; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Chris Giarrusso
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: When G-Man decides he needs to learn how to levitate, he rediscovers a magic blanket in the cupboard that gives him and his brother the powers of flight and fortitude. His brother becomes Great Man, and the two of them, along with their superhero friends get up to various adventures, including standing up to bully Kid Thunder, facing the Mighty Skullboy Army, and teaming up with Savage Dragon. The book consists of long and short one-page strips, sure to delight and entertain.
Also by this cartoonist: Mini Marvels

Gon

Volumes: 4; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Masashi Tanaka
Genre: Manga
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Gon is the only dinosaur left, unfortunately, he's also the smallest dinosaur. In stories told without words, Gon travels across the wilderness protecting those in need of help from other animals that wish to harm or eat them.

Hardy Boys

Volumes: 18; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Mystery
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Based on the classic novels by Franklin W. Dixon, these graphic versions update the stories for a new generation of readers. Joe and Frank Hardy solve puzzles and mysteries continue to save the day now with the help of modern technology.

Herobear and the Kid

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Mike Kunkel
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Softcover, oversized

Synopsis: After his grandfather passes away, young Tyler inherits an old stuffed, toy bear and broken pocket watch. Much to Tyler's surprise, the toy bear comes to life, and proceeds to accompany him on many exciting adventures, as well as the simple adventures of everyday life.

Hikaru No Go
Volumes: 17; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Hikaru is a sixth grader who finds an old Go board in his grandfather's attic. Trapped inside the board is the ghost of the ancient Go master who originally taught the game to the emperor of Japan. Hikaru and the master become one in order to compete in Go tournaments against veteran players, ever seeking the "Divine Move" that will allow the Go master to finally rest.

Jason and the Argobots

Volumes: 2; complete
Written by: J. Torres
Illustrated by: Mike Norton
Genre: Science Fiction
Black-and-White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Set in an undetermined future, Jason finds a giant cybernetic hand sticking out of a crevasse near his desert home, where he lives with his inventor grandfather and stubborn kid sister. Jason discovers that the hand belongs to a giant robot, which he eventually learns to control, just in time to become a hero. A good book for boys.

Jellaby

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Kean Soo
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Elementary student Portia cannot stop getting into trouble in class, mostly due to daydreaming. Then one night she meets a sad and hungry dragon-type creature named Jellaby and finds the friend she'd been looking for. Together, Portia, Jellaby, and Portia's friend Jason face adventures such as bullies and a trip to the big city. This is a wonderful tale for kids of all ages (that includes adults). Jellaby vol.1 won the 2008 Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Award in the Comics for Kids category.

Johnny Boo

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: James Kochalka
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Johnny Boo is a little friendly ghost, with his own ghost sidekick and pal Squiggle. Together the two strive to find ice cream, but run into an ice cream monster, who, although seemingly harmless, still steals their ice cream. Using Johnny's Boo Power, and Squiggle's Squiggle Power, they manage to save the day. Everyone ends up happy at the end of this delightful children's book. The art is vivid and lively, and the writing is humorous and encourages friendship values.

Justice League Unlimited

Volumes: 3, Ties that Bind, Heroes; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: The most powerful superheroes in the universe join forces to fight evil wherever it may be found. These books present new stories based on the TV cartoon Justice League Unlimited. Volumes 1-3 are manga-sized, while "Ties That Bind" and "Heroes" are full-size, and have the same style of art as the cartoon, allowing kids to easily follow the storylines and characters.

Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century

Volumes: 1; tbd
Written by: J. Torres
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: This series, based on the cartoon of the same name, follows the adventures of a young Superman who has teamed up with the Legion of Superheroes in the distant future to fight crime. Each volume contains four issues.
Also by this author: Alison Dare, Jason and the Argobots, Teen Titans Go!

Korgi

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Christian Slade
Genre: Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover

Synopsis: As the introduction to the first volume explains, Korgis are magical fox-like creatures, companions of woodfolk called Mollies. The Korgis and Mollies live happily together in the forest with many other magical and strange creatures. The stories follow the adventures of a Korgi and a Mollie who get into a variety of trouble with unfriendly magical creatures, including aliens. As it fortunately turns out, Korgis can breathe fire and Mollies can fly, which helps them escape their predicaments! In the second volume, The book is entirely wordless, except for the introductions to each volume. The character designs and attention to detail of the art draw the reader into the stories. Each volume leaves the reader hanging and provides a perfect jumping off point for a "what would happen next" exercise.

The Lava is a Floor

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover
Synopsis: Clarg and Blarg are brother and sister monsters who live in a volcano. Despite that, they often find themselves bored. One day, they decide to pretend to be the strangest creatures they know of - humans. In vivid images the artist demonstrates the monsters' imagination by showing what the monsters are really doing on the left-hand page and what they're imagining on the right-hand page. For example, as the monsters imagine getting dressed, they're really putting on a snake as a tie and a strange spiky creature as a hat. The book is incredibly imaginative and extremely colourful.

Little Mouse Gets Ready

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Jeff Smith
Genre: Educational
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: This is an adorable book by Jeff Smith (Bone) about a little mouse who is told by his mom to get ready to go to the barn. He proceeds to put on his clothes. The panels are definitely set up to teach kids how to get dressed through using the demonstration of the story's charming protagonist.
Also by this cartoonist: Bone

Little Vampire Vol.1

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Joann Sfar
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Softcover, oversized

Synopsis: This book collects three Little Vampire stories - "Little Vampire Goes to School", "Little Vampire Does Kung Fu", and "Little Vampire and the Canine Defenders Club." Little Vampire is just that, a little vampire. He lives with his undead parents in a haunted house, full of ghosts, monsters, and other strange things. Little Vampire is a little unlike other vampires though: he wants to go to school. But there is no school during the night, when vampires can be out and about. So the other creatures of the house go to school at night with Little Vampire, so he can have his wish fulfilled. While at school, Little Vampire completes the homework of Michael, the boy whose desk he shares. Michael, overjoyed, soon starts writing messages with Little Vampire, and eventually they meet and become friends. Together with Little Vampire's dog Phantomato (named for being a ghost and the colour of a tomato), the three get in and out of trouble in the real and ghostly world. The stories are endearing, very funny, and contain some grotesque elements a la Roald Dahl. Recommended for grade 5 and up.

Magic Pickle:

Written and Illustrated by: Scott Morse
Genre: Superhero
Softcover, digest-sized
Graphic Novel - Volumes: 1; complete; colour
Illustrated Novel - Volumes: 2; complete; black-and-white

Synopsis: Everything was quite normal in the life of Jo Jo Wigman, until she discovered a secret government lab under the floor of her bedroom, and its mysterious inhabitant, the Magic Pickle. His job is to rid the planet of the Brotherhood of Evil Produce who are bent on world domination. What began as a parody of the X-Men has developed into an endearing and humorous series of books perfect for kids of any age.

Magic Trixie

Written and Illustrated by: Jill Thompson
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Magic Trixie is a young witch with a black cat named Scratches. Her mother runs a catering business and Magic Trixie sometimes helps with broomstick deliveries. She has a variety of weird friends, like the Twins, who are vampires, Loupie Garou, a werewolf, Nefi, a mummy, and Stitch Patch, a patchwork boy. Trixie is a smart and funny young girl who learns valuable lessons in each volume about friendship and family. The stories are fast-paced, charming, and vividly illustrated.

Mail Order Ninja 1-2

Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy, Manga
Black and White
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Timmy McAllister is a normal kid, who isn't exactly the most popular kid in school. He faces teasing from his sister, the bullies who collect a toll from those on their way to school, and the snobbiest rich girl around. One day he orders his own ninja, just like the ones he reads about in graphic novels. The ninja helps him against bullies, and snobs, as Timmy tries to change the world around him.

Marvel Adventures Avengers

Volumes: 6; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: The Avengers is a team of powerful superheroes: Captain America, Storm, Iron Man, The Hulk, Giant-Girl, Wolverine and Spider-Man. Together they fight global threats, like alien invasions, and really big villains, in a series of stories written for young audiences. Each volume contains four stories.

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four

Volumes: 7; complete
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Presenting the adventures of the Fantastic Four - Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing as they face adventures and villains. Each book contains four stories and has a scientific bent.

Marvel Adventures Hulk

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Mild mannered professor Bruce Banner has one problem, when he gets mad, he becomes the Hulk. These stories present the adventures of the Hulk for a young audience. Each book contains four stories.

Marvel Adventures Iron Man

Volumes: 2; complete
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Tony Stark is a millionaire genius. He's also Iron Man, a crime-fighter who wears an elaborate suit of armour that allows him to right the wrongs of the world. Each book contains four stories.

Marvel Adventures Spiderman

Volumes: 9; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Spiderman faces all new challenges against some of his most well-known villains, while maintaining his belief that 'with great power comes great responsibility'. Each book contains four stand-alone stories designed for young audiences.

Marvel Adventures Thor

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Collecting Marvel Adventures Superheroes 5-8, this volume contains stories about the God of Thunder himself, Thor, as well as Dr. Strange, Ant-Man, Captain America, and Spider-Man.

Marvel Holiday Special

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: various
Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: This holiday-themed book contains six stories of superheroes: there's a Christmas Carol variation starring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four including Franklin Richards celebrating the holidays, the New Avengers battle an Ultron robot programmed to believe it's Santa Claus, and more! Four stories are from the Marvel Holiday Specials in 2004 and 2005, and two stories are from classic Marvel issues Marvel Team-Up 1 (1971) and Uncanny X-Men 143 (1980).

Max Finder Collected Casebook

Volumes: 3; ongoing
Written by: Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by: Michael Cho
Genre: Mystery
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: From Owl Magazine comes the collected adventures of Max Finder and Alison Santos. Each case has grade 7 students Max and Alison searching for clues to the various mysteries that occur in their hometown of Whispering Meadows. Along the way, Max reveals fun facts. The end of each case leaves the reader to figure out who did it according to the clues. This allows kids to use their own detective skills, rather than simply letting the protagonists solve the mystery for them. A great way to get kids using their imagination and critical thinking skills. Each book contains 10 mysteries, 10 puzzles, along with the solutions to both.

Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug

Volumes: 1; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Fiction
Colour
Hardcover, oversized

Synopsis: Litterbug Doug does nothing but sit around polluting his town and hanging out with rats. One day, Michael Recycle, green hero, arrives to show him the error of his ways and teach him that he can have real friends instead of rats. In the end, Doug learns how to recycle and becomes the Litter Police. At the end of the story, there is information about waste and recycling in America, as well as Michael Recycle's Go Green Tips so readers can learn what they can do to help the environment.

Mighty Skullboy Army

Volumes: 1; complete (although characters also appear in "G-Man vol.1")
Written and Illustrated by: Jacob Chabot
Genre: Humour
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Skullboy is an elementary student who is bent on world domination. He continuously attempts to accomplish this with the questionable help of his sidekicks, a robot and a monkey, who seem to do more harm than good. He also struggles to avoid Booger Ralph who annoys him, and Brutus who bullies him. This hilarious series of stories will appeal to all ages.

Mouse Guard

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: David Petersen
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: Mouse Guard is a story of heroic mice who discover their village and lives are in danger, and must find a way to save the day. Each volume is a complete story, weaving together the stories of multiple characters in rich storytelling. The characters are interesting and complex, and their surroundings are beautifully rendered, giving the series an extremely lifelike feel. This series will appeal to fans of Bone, as it has a similar quest aspect, and highly sympathetic characters. The highly detailed illustrations capture the reader's imagination and provide good inspiration for aspiring artists. It is highly recommended.

Nancy Drew

Volumes: 19; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Mystery
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Based on the classic novels by Carolyn Keene, these graphic versions update the stories for a new generation of readers. Nancy Drew encounters intrigue and adventure as she solves puzzles and mysteries.

Naruto

Volumes: 46; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: One of the most anticipated series in North American manga release history, Naruto is the story of a young boy trying to prove himself to his entire village. Each village has its own ninjitsu style, and to be a true member of society, the children must study and pass many exams to become full-fledged members of their home village's style. Naruto is the black sheep of his village. He is an orphan and none of the adults will acknowledge his existence. This is because he houses the spirit of a nine-tailed fox-demon that tried to destroy the city before he was born. This hasn't stopped Naruto though. Instead he tries twice as hard as every other student to become the best ninja in his class. He is usually unsuccessful, and that is where this action series gets its comedic relief. A good book for boys, containing exciting action sequences.

Ninja Baseball Kyuma

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Adventure
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Kyuma is a ninja training in the mountains waiting to be summoned to battle, along with Inui, his ninja dog. Kaoru is the captain of the Moonstar City Baseball team, which is perpetually beaten by bigger sixth-graders. Kaoru goes into the mountains to recruit Kyuma to play on his team so they can beat the sixth-graders, otherwise they won't be able to play on the field anymore. Unfortunately, Kyuma doesn't know anything about baseball, and as a result, much mayhem ensues in the first game, but Kyuma's determination to improve himself and be the best results in building the team's confidence so that they begin to win games. Along with the help of baseball coach Tamori, the Moonstar City team is destined to become great.

No Girls Allowed

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Susan Hughes
Illustrated by: Willow Dawson
Genre: Non-Fiction
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: This is an anthology of stories about women throughout time who have been forced to dress like men in order to achieve greatness, despite inequality of the sexes. The women portrayed are Hatshepsut, Mu Lan, Alfhild, Esther Brandeau, James Barry, Ellen Craft, and Sarah Rosetta Wakeman. Each story provides historical fact in an entertaining structure with clear, historically accurate illustrations. This is the ideal book to encourage girls to strive and take risks despite perceived adversities. It also provides a jumping off point to discuss the historical context of the stories, from ancient Egypt to New France. Nominated for the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creators Award for Kids in 2008.

Owly

Volumes: 5; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Andy Runton
Genre: Fiction
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl whose friend is a worm. Owly wants to make friends with everyone, even animals owls don't usually befriend. The stories are about understanding and acceptance, and being different, as Owly himself is an owl that cannot fly. The books are told through symbols and expressions rather than words, allowing it to appeal to a wide range of readers. It engages imagination, as readers figure out what is going on in the books without the aid of text.

Polly and the Pirates

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by: Ted Naifeh
Genre: Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Polly is caught between the prim-and-proper boarding school set she's grown up with and the legendary legacy of the Pirate Queen of which she never knew she was a part. Suddenly Polly is faced with becoming the Pirate Queen while trying to overcome her insecurities. A great book for girls, containing lots of adventure, with a strong female character.
Also by this cartoonist: Courtney Crumrin

Pop Wonderland

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Fairy Tales, Manga
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: These are gorgeous manga-style adaptations of famous fairy tales. For example, "Thumbelina" is about a truly tiny girl the size of a woman's thumb. While Thumbelina sleeps, she is kidnapped by a toad as a bride for his son, but escapes with the help of fish and a butterfly. She is adopted by a field mouse when the weather turns cold. She becomes betrothed to a mole and nurses a swallow back to health, who flies away in the spring. When her sad wedding day to the mole arrives, the swallow returns and Thumbelina flies away with him to a pond where she meets the Prince of Flowers, a man just her size!

Power Pack:

Volumes: 6; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Power Pack is Marvel's youngest group of superheroes, four siblings who gain superpowers to help stop an alien invasion. Energizer, Zero-G, Mass Master, and Lightspeed use their powers to help stop injustice, while trying to work together as a team and deal with normal kid issues. They encounter various heroes of the Marvel universe and team up with them to solve the problems of society. Strong, young characters, two girls and two boys, will appeal to a wide range of readers.

PX!

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Dahlia is a young and highly capable girl who begins the story living on her own. After a few days, she realizes she has to go find her father and enlists the help of the panda living in her garage. Meanwhile, a British secret agent with an impressive mastery of vocabulary and grammar is also looking for Dahlia, because he's sworn to protect her. They are soon joined by Wikkity Jones, a roller-skating, ninja-hating martial artist to fight against Pollo, a strange goat-man bent on world domination. While the content of the book will work for kids of all ages, the large amount of slang in the vocabulary as well as the structure of the story make it more suitable for the intermediate level.

Scaredy Squirrel

Volumes: 4; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Melanie Watt
Genre: Humour, Fiction
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: Scaredy Squirrel is, as his name suggests, scared, of just about everything. He hates leaving his tree, because he's afraid of everything not in his tree. But, in each issue, Scaredy realizes he has to leave his tree to accomplish something. He plans carefully to cover all possible frightening things he might encounter. He puts on a suit of gadgets designed to help him fight the things he fears most. Finally, he leaves his tree. Invariably, Scaredy discovers that things aren't as scary as he'd imagined and he even starts to enjoy himself! These stories are quirky and humorous tales about overcoming fears and finding out what you can enjoy when you take risks.

Scooby Doo

Volumes: 6; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Humour, Mystery
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Based on the perpetually successful cartoon, this series presents the wacky adventures of Scooby-Doo, with his pals Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred, as they encounter and solve mysteries.

Shaman King

Volumes: 25; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: This series, based on the popular cartoon, delves into the spiritual world of the shaman. Manta Oyamada is leading a perfectly ordinary life until he meets teenage shaman Yoh Asakura who can tap into the swordfighting powers of a ghost samurai. The two quickly find themselves in action-packed situations.

Simpsons

Volumes: 17; ongoing
Written by: Ian Boothby and various
Illustrated by: various
Genre: Humour
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: These books present new stories centred around North America's most popular cartoon family, mostly written by Canadian Ian Boothby. The series preserves the wit and art style of the TV show.

Sonic the Hedgehog:

Volumes: 8; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Action-Adventure
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Based on the wildly popular video game franchise, these stories retain the action and adventure of the game, while exploring the characters. Each volume contains four issues of the series.

Spider-Man Fairy Tales

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: C.B. Cebulski
Illustrated by: various
Genre: Fairy Tale/Superhero
Colour Softcover

Synopsis: This collection of four issues features all-new interpretations of Little Red Riding Hood, Anansi the Spider-God, Tsuchigumo the Japanese Spider Spirit and Cinderella, with Spider-Man as the main character. Contains four issues.
Also by this author: X-Men Fairy Tales

Spider-Man Family:

Volumes: 3; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Each volumes contains 3 stories of Spidey action as he teams up with friends such as Fantastic Four, Frog Thor, and Nick Fury fighting against such enemies as Venom, UFOs, and Agents of Atlas.

Spiderman J

Volumes: 2; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Manga, Superhero
Black-and-white
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: This series collects issues of Spider-Man translated from its original publication in Japan. The action and adventure is manga-style - high intensity and sometimes crazy, but definitely Spidey.

Spiral Bound

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy
Black-and-white
Softcover

Synopsis: This story tales place in a fantastical world in which the water animals moved out of the pond generations ago to live in water-buggies and in which a rhino and hippo can form a rock band. When Ana, the rabbit, becomes an underground journalist with the help of her friend Emily, the bird, she must learn how to follow clues to break stories, without getting herself into trouble. Almost immediately she loses her notebook when she investigates the studio of Turnip the elephant, and accidentally wrecks Stucky the Hound's submarine for his art teacher's proposed sculpture garden. The next morning Ana anonymously breaks a front-page story about the sculpture garden, upsetting the whole town who don't want the sculpture garden to upset the pond monster. Ana and Emily launch a daring undercover operation disguised as Turnip to recover Ana's notebook, and then try to break the story of the year: whether there really is a pond monster! This is a story about friendship, following hunches, doing what's right, getting the truth, finding artistic expression, encouragement, and not judging people.

Star Wars Adventures

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Science Fiction
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: This series follows the adventures of the most beloved characters of the original Star Wars Trilogy. For example, "Star Wars Adventures: Han Solo and the Hollow Moon of Khorya" follows Han Solo and Chewbacca in their smuggling job long before they join the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars: A New Hope.

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures

Volumes: 10; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Science Fiction
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized

Synopsis: Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures are four-story anthologies based in the Star Wars universe, and inspired by Cartoon Network's Clone Wars cartoons. New stories of Jedi and Empire are told, using characters and settings that are familiar, while introducing new heroes and villains.

Teen Titans Go!

Volumes: 6; complete
Written by: J. Torres
Illustrated by: various
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover, digest-sized (except volume 6)

Synopsis: Teen Titans Go presents new stories based on the TV cartoon Teen Titans. Five teenage superheroes, Raven, Starfire, Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy, each with their own problems, figure out how to save the world, while working on their relationships with each other through pizza, video games, and teamwork.
Also by this author: Alison Dare, Jason and the Argobots, Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century

Tiny Titans

Volumes: 2; ongoing
Written and Illustrated by: Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani
Genre: Superhero
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: Tiny Titans continues in the tradition of Teen Titans Go - stories of the Titans for young readers. These incredibly cute stories involve a whole range of Titans, old and new, which makes it enjoyable for young readers as well as older Titans fans. There are wacky antics and puzzles, and readers can't help getting swept up in the fun. The stories even provide positive messages!

T-Minus: Race to the Moon

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Jim Ottaviani
Illustrated by:
Genre: Non-Fiction
Black-and-white
Softcover

Synopsis: This is an educational graphic novel about the Space Race. The story starts in 1957 as both the Americans and Russians are gearing up to send a man to the moon. The story is packed with detailed information about the various attempts to go to the moon and also showcases the daring of the pilots who believed in it enough to undertake such a mission. The detailed facts about the moon mission, delivered through interesting characters, without getting too technical, will appeal to kids who are interested in this particular topic.

T Runt!

Volumes: 1; complete
Written and Illustrated by:
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover

Synopsis: It's the cretaceous period, and Vergrandis is the littlest dinosaur in his family. Vergrandis doesn't particularly like being the smallest dinosaur in his family and, on a walk one day, feeling sorry for himself, he comes across a group or tiny animals bullying an even tinier animal. Vergrandis, knowing just how that tiny animal feels, steps in and protects the little guy. He realizes that he may be the smallest in his family, but he isn't the smallest in the jungle, and maybe he doesn't really mind what size he is. In the end, Vergrandis gets bigger and soon is the biggest member of his family, but he always remembers there's always someone bigger and always someone smaller. The most important thing is to treat others the way he wants to be treated. This is a great little book aimed at ages 4-8 about bullying, friendship, and overcoming adversity.

Wolves in the Walls

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by: Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by: Dave McKean
Genre: Fantasy
Colour
Hardcover, oversized

Synopsis: The second illustrated children's book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, this tells the story of Lucy, a girl who is sure there are wolves living in the walls of the house. Her family doesn't believe her, until one day the wolves come out, and Lucy has to stand up to them.
Also by this author: Blueberry Girl, Coraline, Crazy Hair, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
Also by this illustrator: Coraline illustrated novel, Crazy Hair, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

X-Men Fairy Tales

Volumes: 1; complete
Written by:
Illustrated by:
Genre: Fairy Tale/Superhero
Colour
Softcover

Synopsis: This collection of four issues, features all-new interpretations of fairy tales from across the globe, starring the X-Men.

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